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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,981.76, 241,417.96 and 55,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,981.76, 241,417.96 and 55,776.17 is: 83,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,981.76 : 241,417.96 = 55,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,981.76/241,417.96 = 55,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,981.76x = 241,417.96 × 55,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,981.76x = 13,465,369,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,369,178.01/160,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,645.31

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